Copilot is gorgeous and now supports iPhone, iPad, Mac, and web. Cosmic Budget is for households that want a lower annual price, shared budgeting, receipt context, and Android-friendly access too.
| Quick facts | Cosmic | Copilot |
|---|---|---|
| Annual price | $49 | $95/yr |
| Receipt line items | Yes | No |
| Household included | Included | No |
| Platforms | Web + mobile | iPhone · iPad · Mac · Web |
Copilot’s design is best-in-class. The catch is household sharing, Android support, and a higher annual price.
| Feature | Cosmic Budget | Copilot Money |
|---|---|---|
| Annual price | $49 | $95/yr |
| AI receipt parsing (line items) | Yes | No |
| Email receipt sync | Yes | No |
| True household sharing | Included | No |
| Cross-platform access | Web + mobile | iPhone · iPad · Mac · Web |
| Bank sync | Plaid (full) | Full |
| Budgeting approach | Flexible + AI | Flexible |
| Streaks & achievements | Yes | None |
| AI assistant access (MCP) | Yes | No |
Pricing and features reflect publicly listed plans as of 2026. Copilot Money is a trademark of its respective owner; this is an independent comparison.
No app is best for everyone. Here's the straight answer.
Copilot deserves its reputation — it’s one of the best-looking money apps ever made, and its web app makes it more flexible than it used to be. The remaining questions for many households are simpler: “Does this work well for an Android partner?” and “Can we budget together?” That’s where Cosmic Budget is the better fit.
Cosmic Budget is built for iOS, Android, and web with the same refined design on each. Nobody in your household gets left out because of their phone.
Copilot is a single-player app. Cosmic Budget includes whole-household sharing in the base $49/year price — shared budgets, joint goals, and a combined view of where the money goes.
On top of parsing receipts to the line item, Cosmic exposes a personal MCP endpoint so your AI assistant can answer money questions from live data. More on that here →
Connect your accounts with Plaid, import your history, and your dashboard fills in automatically. See the full switching guide →
Bring beautiful budgeting to Android, web, and your whole household for $49/year.